Montreal-based Sober Carpenter has an origin story that starts similar to that of many craft brewers, which is to say it starts with two brothers home brewing in their parents’ basement. Where it led them however, is quite different.
Read MoreChamp Libre has been making fantastic beers for the past few years, and they were one brewery we've always wanted to have on. The whole #TeamLactose thing gathered steam in early 2019, and that's really when Cee and Champ Libre founder Alex really connected online.
Read MoreThere haven't been too many people who have been on the podcast twice, let alone three times, and JP Lalonde is one of those distinguished few. From his beginnings with La Succursale, to opening Birra in the heart of Montreal's Little Italy, to now opening his third brewery right before a global pandemic, JP isn't short of courage, passion and dedication to his craft.
Read MoreIf you follow us on social, you would have seen Aylmer, QC's 5e Baron's stunning cans plastered all across our pages since they opened mid-pandemic this summer. We obviously wanted to have them on the podcast for the first time in person at their gorgeous brewery, but we figured we may as well get something going sooner than later so we can celebrate their amazing beer, branding and energy.
Read MoreMontreal based LOOP Mission is all about “repurposing the outcasts of the food industry”. They take would-be food waste such as day-old bread and imperfect (therefore less saleable) fruits and vegetables and turn them into cold-pressed juices and smoothies, sparkling water kefirs, soaps, even beer and liquor!
Read MoreIt seems that having Noah co-host the podcast with brewery owners who are friends of ours results in extremely long episodes. And we're here for it. Noah joined Cee once again for a great chat with Michael D'Ornellas and Keegan Kelertas of Microbrasserie 4 Origines, whom you may remember from episode #83 of the original seasons.
Read MoreYou know how a podcast about craft beer can go. You hang out with cool people who are doing really cool things and making even cooler products, you're jamming and having insightful conversations, and all of a sudden a few hours have flown by. That can happen. But in five and a half years, we finally cracked our record for the longest podcast with the most hyped brewery in Ontario.
Read MoreThe last couple of years have brought a dramatic uptick in Québec breweries with a specific focus on contemporary styles, with the addition of breweries like Brasserie du Bas-Canada in Gatineau, Messorem Bracitorium in Montreal, and Brasserie Sir John in Lachute, among others. In the same vein, at this point I think Aylmer’s 2020 newcomers Cinquième Baron Microbrasserie would have to be in the conversation for Québec’s best new brewery.
Read MoreWhile interviewing breweries, learning about their stories and trying their range of beers is our fave thing to do, sometimes it's nice to just hang out with an old friend and shoot the breeze. Noah Forrest runs Beerism, Quebec's premier Anglophone craft beer blog. He's been on the podcast a handful of times as both a guest and a co-host, so since the scheduled podcast was postponed, we figured we may as well drink some fire and hang out.
Read MoreHenderson Brewing Company has been on the Toronto craft beer scene for 5 years now. In that time they’ve grown to have a broad lineup of styles ranging from the traditional to the experimental. They’re always looking to give their brewers the chance to stretch their creative muscles and collaborate with local businesses, homebrewers, and local talents of all kinds, all while celebrating their city and the people in it.
Read MoreWe don't often get to be part of craft beer history, and this episode was one of those occasions. Theodore Mack Sr. purchased the Peoples Brewery in 1970, making him the first African American craft brewery owner - ever. They were well known for their Peoples Beer Lager, which got some serious traction in its day. Now, more than 50 years later, with the help of the team at Oak Park Brewing in Sacramento, the beer is back and better than ever.
Read MoreOver the years, we've rarely diverted from covering craft beer in our content. One time we did a great podcast with an amazing ciderie in Vermont, and another time we hung out at our favourite winery in Niagara, so we felt like it was time to venture off the beaten path and discover something new.
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